Abu Gharaq: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Abu Gharaq is a city of 108,212 people in Iraq (Babil), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Abu Gharaq runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Abu Gharaq is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW, 82 km).
Flights to Abu Gharaq: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Abu Gharaq · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Baghdad, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Basrah, 396 km — buses · car rental
- Karbala, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sadr City, 96 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kirkuk, 327 km — buses · car rental
- Abū Ghurayb, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sulaymaniyah, 352 km — buses · car rental
- Kermanshah, 321 km (Iran)
- Nasiriyah, 244 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Najaf, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Abu Gharaq?
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Abu Gharaq?
About 108,212 people live in Abu Gharaq (GeoNames).
What time zone is Abu Gharaq in?
Asia/Baghdad, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Abu Gharaq?
The Dinar (IQD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Abu Gharaq?
Baghdad (91 km), Basrah (396 km), Karbala (31 km), Sadr City (96 km), Kirkuk (327 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.